Urinary System Flashcards
urinary system consists of the – which produce urine, and supporting tubules to store and eliminate urine from the body
kidneys
in addition to the kidneys, – can also act as an excretory organ
skin
urinary system also regulates – by means of blood volume
blood pressure
urinary system also adjusts – and regulates osmotic concentrations of the blood
blood pH
After being filtered in the kidneys, urine moves toward the bladder via – which are tubes that connect each kidney to the bladder
ureter
urine is stored in the –
bladder
urine leaves the body through the –
urethra
in males, the urethra is relatively – and must be shared with the reproductive system
long
in females the urethra is shorter and is only used for –
urine passage
the kidneys are located above the – and between the peritoneum and the posterior wall of the abdomen
waist
peritoneum is the membrane that lines the –
abdominal cavity
kidneys location can be described as – because they are found posterior to the peritoneum
retroperitoneal
kidneys are secured by several layers of – including a layer of fat
connective tissue
each kidney has an – that is located on top
adrenal gland
outer region of the kidney
cortex
middle portion of kidney
renal medulla
inner portion of kidney
renal pelvis
– are branches off the aorta and carry blood into the kidneys
renal arteries